The Clean House

One of the major motifs in the play is humor and jokes. Is the play a comedy? Why or why not?

When Ana reaches the final stages of her illness, Charles leaves on a journey. What is the meaning of his journey? What does it symbolize? How does it function for the female characters? What does it mean to Charles?

How would you characterize Ana and Charles’s relationship within the rules and world of the play? Was it as unavoidable as they claim? Are they soulmates?